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The Seattle City Council has unanimously passed the Seattle Transportation Plan which has several project ideas for Ballard. Seattle Transportation Plan is a 20-year vision for the future of Seat...

https://www.myballard.com/2024/04/25/several-ballard-projects-included-in-recently-passed-seattle-transportation-plan/

Two positions are opening up on the Ballard Avenue Landmark Board this year. The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON) Historic Preservation Program conducts the annual election for board mem...

https://www.myballard.com/2024/04/24/nominations-now-open-for-two-new-members-for-the-ballard-avenue-landmark-board/

El Taco Loco has just opened its new location inside the Ballard Liquor Store (2840 NW Market St). Taco Loco moved to 2840 NW Market St from the corner of

https://www.myballard.com/2024/04/23/el-taco-loco-opens-new-restaurant-inside-ballard-liquor-store/

The whimsical vegan donut shop Dough Joy is opening its third location in Ballard. The owners Christopher Ballard and Sean Willis announced the news on Instagram, showing a short video

https://www.myballard.com/2024/04/22/dough-joy-to-open-brick-and-mortar-donut-shop-in-former-cupcake-royale-space-on-nw-market-st/

The celebration to mark the opening of Ballard Common’s new playground is tomorrow (Saturday), April 20. The nautical-themed playground, years in the making, is aptly called “The Cove”. Bal...

https://www.myballard.com/2024/04/19/ballard-commons-playground-grand-opening-and-ribbon-cutting-is-tomorrow/

A new Blundstone store has opened at 5342 Ballard Ave NW. The owners of Market Street Shoes Lanne and Ryan Stauffer are behind the new Blundstone store, which quietly opened

https://www.myballard.com/2024/04/19/blundstone-shoe-store-now-open-on-ballard-ave/

Maria Luisa Empanadas has recently opened their doors at 928 Leary way NW. Maria Luisa Empanadas, which used to operate in SoDo, has taken over the former Schmaltzy’s Delicatessen location,

https://www.myballard.com/2024/04/18/maria-luisa-empanadas-now-open-on-leary/

The project to improve pedestrian safety at 15th Ave NW and NW 83rd St is now complete. SDOT’s 15th Ave NW at NW 83rd Street Pedestrian Safety Enhancements project has

https://www.myballard.com/2024/04/17/pedestrian-improvements-at-15th-ave-nw-and-nw-83rd-st-now-complete/

Fremont Brewing (1050 N 34th St) has just sold to the parent company of Pike Brewing. Seattle Hospitality Group (SHG), which also owns Ethan Stowell Restaurants, now has a controlling

https://www.myballard.com/2024/04/16/fremont-brewing-sells-to-pike-brewing-parent-company/

The project to repave 15th Ave NW and the Ballard Bridge is on the docket for this summer. We first reported on the paving project in May 2022, when SDOT

https://www.myballard.com/2024/04/15/ballard-bridge-and-15th-ave-nw-paving-project-to-start-this-summer/

The recently opened Sailfish restaurant in Ballard is now closed, with plans in the works for Ballard Cut to take its place. Ballard restaurateur Tommy Patrick opened Sailfish last fall—it

https://www.myballard.com/2024/04/12/sailfish-closed-ballard-cut-to-move-into-its-place-on-nw-market-st-and-ballard-ave/

The Ballard Verity Credit Union (5711 24th Ave NW) is closing its doors on June 14. Verity announced the closure this week, saying the decision “aligns with its commitment as

https://www.myballard.com/2024/04/11/verity-credit-union-closing-ballard-branch-this-june/

Fitness 19 (5680 24th Ave NW) is closing permanently next week after 13 years in Ballard. The gym, which opened in Ballard in 2011, sent out a letter to members

https://www.myballard.com/2024/04/10/fitness-19-closing-transfering-members-to-la-fitness-ballard/

Construction has wrapped up on the new playground at the Ballard Commons park. To celebrate the opening, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is holding a ribbon cutting event on Saturday,

https://www.myballard.com/2024/04/09/ballard-commons-nautical-themed-childrens-playground-is-complete/

A new sports bar appears to making moves on the former Great State Burger location at 5411 Ballard Ave. There’s a liquor license application on the door of the shuttered

https://www.myballard.com/2024/04/08/sports-bar-slim-goody-taking-over-former-great-state-burger-location/

The SeafoodFest organizes have just announced the music lineup for the 50th annual festival in downtown Ballard. SeafoodFest, happening July 12 to 14 this summer, takes over Ballard’s core for

https://www.myballard.com/2024/04/05/seafoodfest-announces-lineup-for-50th-annual-festival/

The Ballard Farmers Market regular Salmonberry Goods is making moves to open a brick-and-mortar bakery and grocery in Ballard in the Sunset Hill Green Market (6405 32nd Ave NW). Co-owners

https://www.myballard.com/2024/04/04/salmonberry-goods-to-open-bakery-and-grocery-in-sunset-hill-green-market/

A group of Conor Byrne Pub employees are banding together to form a cooperative to keep the 125-year-old bar open. Conor Byrne announced its plans to close about a month

https://www.myballard.com/2024/04/02/conor-byrne-employees-form-cooperative-to-keep-the-pub-alive-after-recent-closure/

There’s a new cohort of artists that have installed their work at the various Ship Canal Water Quality project sites, including the one at 24th and Shilshole in Ballard. The

https://www.myballard.com/2024/04/01/new-public-art-installed-at-the-ship-canal-water-quality-project-sites/

The annual Ballard Hullabaloo is back this weekend for three days of Ballard businesses selling their goods at discounted prices. The Hullabaloo, hosted by the Ballard Alliance, starts today (Fri...

https://www.myballard.com/2024/03/29/ballard-hullabaloo-kicks-off-today-at-leif-erikson-hall/

The heron habitat at Commodore Park is off to a great start this season, with 55 nests already high in the trees above the Ballard Locks. “Spring is here, despite

https://www.myballard.com/2024/03/29/commodore-park-heron-habitat-flourishing-with-55-active-nests/

The former operator of Freya Cafe inside the National Nordic Museum has opened a new venture just down the street called Cardoon. Co-owners Jacilyn Watts, Alexander Sippel, and Tiffany Hu

https://www.myballard.com/2024/03/28/national-nordic-museum-cafe-operator-opens-new-cafe-and-bar-cardoon-in-ballard-yards/

Sabine Cafe & Bar at 5307 Ballard Ave is now open for dinner and private events. Sabine, which opened in 2020, was previously only open for breakfast and lunch. Before

https://www.myballard.com/2024/03/26/sabine-cafe-bar-expands-to-offer-dinner-service-and-private-events/

Parking rates have changed across the city, with another increase for downtown Ballard. It’s now $5.50 to park in the two-hour on-street spaces along NW Market St, NW Leary Way,

https://www.myballard.com/2024/03/22/street-parking-in-downtown-ballard-is-now-5-50-per-hour-in-the-afternoon/

Ballard resident Tom Vandermolen is a winner in an international science fiction writers contest, earning him a spot in a week-long master class workshop. Vandermolen won second place in the

https://www.myballard.com/2024/03/21/ballard-author-wins-second-place-in-international-science-fiction-writers-competition/

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https://www.myballard.com/2024/03/21/spring-cleaning-from-deep-cleaning-seattle/

After 10 years, Ballard’s Patxi’s Pizza has closed up shop, and the building is now for lease. Patxi’s, a pizza restaurant franchise that has nine other locations in California and

https://www.myballard.com/2024/03/20/patxis-pizza-closes-former-manager-looking-to-start-a-new-chicago-deep-dish-pizza-restaurant/

King County Metro is planning for service changes to two bus routes that serve Ballard. The service changes are part of Metro’s updated schedules coming March 30 to improve reliability

https://www.myballard.com/2024/03/19/changes-coming-to-metro-routes-28-and-45/

After six months of planning, the owner of Brimmer & Heeltap is getting ready to open Half Seas Wine and Bottle shop at 5413 6th Ave NW. Owner Jen Doak

https://www.myballard.com/2024/03/18/halfseas-wine-and-bottle-shop-set-to-open-april-1/

There’s a rather unusual listing on Zillow right now: The Crown Hill Cemetery is on the market for $1,495,000. The cemetery, located at 8712 12th Avenue NW, is 10 acres

https://www.myballard.com/2024/03/15/crown-hill-cemetery-for-sale-for-1-5m/